The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:00am / 12:28pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.8ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and fair at 12pm on Sun 7/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (225) 2.8 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (185) 2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,8.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 12, 2026 @ 7:21am.
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